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EL Environmental Stewardship Work Day

EVENT DATE:

Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 10:00am

EL Environmental Stewardship Work Days

The East Lansing Environmental Stewardship Program involves the community in the restoration of the City of East Lansing's park biotic communities by removing problematic invasive plant species and replacing them with native species. The program also seeks to share information with the community about different aspects of park ecosystems and how best to sustain them and implement them in their own front yards.

Community members are encouraged to volunteer for one or more of a series of natural area work days. Volunteers will work to remove invasive plant species, such as garlic mustard and buckthorn, from East Lansing parks.

Current Work Day Schedule

Date

Location, Time

What

Saturday, September 9

Harrison Meadows, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Gardening

Saturday, October 14

Henry Fine Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Buckthorn removal

Saturday, November 11

Harrison Meadows, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Buckthorn removal

Saturday, December 9

Albert A. White Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Buckthorn remov

Work AttireThe City of East Lansing will provide work gloves, tools and refreshments. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, boots/shoes that can get muddy and additional work gloves (if you have them).

VolunteeringResidents interested in volunteering can contact Heather Surface, Stewardship & Community Events Specialist at 517-319-6888 or by email.